Memorial High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Steven Blake Redd age 61 of Slinger Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 17 2025 surrounded by family following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 13 1964 in El Paso Texas the son of John Michael Redd and Barbara Jeanne Overton. Steve graduated from John Jay High...

He was born the fifth of six total children blessed to Fred and Anita nee KlawesThelen in July of 1936. Lloyd resided in the OconomowocAshippun area the majority of his life. He attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated Oconomowoc High School in 1954. Near the age of 14 Lloyd began working fo...

He was born on October 5 1942 in Milaca Minnesota the son of William and Edith nee Berglund Holmer. He grew up and attended school in Milaca MN and graduated in 1960 from Milaca High School. He moved to Rockford Illinois and met his future wife he was united in marriage to Marilyn Rae Cox on August ...

James Howard Edwards age 74 of Jackson WI quietly passed away at his home on Wednesday December 24 2025. Jim was born on May 31 1951 in West Bend to the late Hubert and Lois Gruendemann Edwards. He graduated from the old West Bend High School in 1970. On July 5 1975 he was united in marriage to Kare...

Shirley A. Lichtenberg 89 of Beaver Dam passed away on Wednesday December 17 2025 at Hillside Manor surrounded by family. Shirley was born the daughter of Henry and Lorena Luebke Pirkel on March 12 1936 in Columbus WI. She attended school at Woodland Road School by Hustisford and Mayville High Schoo...

Ida Pearl Curtis 89 of Stevensville MI formerly of Tigerton WI passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held 11 AM on Saturday January 10 2026 at Oakridge Community Church 766 Oakridge Rd. St. Joseph MI 49085....

Marie Etta Mae Van Gundy, 92, of Prospect passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, January 5, 2026 at Ohio Living Sarah Moore Home in Delaware.She was born September 3, 1933 in Door County, Wisconsin to the late Jacob and Helen (Buechner) Merkle. After graduating high school, she received her nursin...

Serena Catherine Polster, 96, formerly of New Holstein, passed away on January 12, 2026, at Ivy Manor Assisted Living in West Bend, where she has been a resident the last two years. She was born on April 25, 1929, in Charlesburg, to Frank and Frances (La Croix) Weber.She attended St. Mary’s Catholic...

Mary J. Pavloski, age 82, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Port Edwards, WI.Private family funeral services were held at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Burial rites were held at Restlawn Memorial Park in...

Jackie L. Keenlance, age 61, of Wisconsin Dells, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her home.A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00pm – 6:00pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.Jackie was born on September 30, 1964, in Wisconsin to Robert ...

Linda L. Krueger (Jagodzinski) passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the age of 81, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Linda was born on April 24, 1944, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. to her loving parents Emery and Florence (Rezin) Jagodzinski.A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, Janua...

David Schill, age 88, passed away on December 28, 2025, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Visitation will be from 10am until the time of service. A private family burial will follow at Calva...

Michael “Mike” P. Matthews, age 63, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:00 am until the time of s...

Bernice Ann Thomas, 72, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Our House Senior Living in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.She was born on August 17, 1953, the daughter of Joseph R. and Alma “Polly” (Bennett) Thomas. Bernice was a 1971 Beloit Memorial High School graduate. She was a m...

Clara Genevieve Green, age 92, of Port Edwards, WI, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Hilltop Alpine Terrace.A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 am ...

Donna Mae (Pongratz) Linzmaier was born April 28, 1941, in Marshfield to the late Andrew and Angeline (Augustine) Pongratz and died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 3, 2026.A private family service will be held at a later date.She was a student at Sacred Heart Grade School and then g...

Jason M. Tompkins, age 50, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Jason was born on November 28, 1975, to Randall and Linda (Cordova) Tompkins. He graduated from Nekoosa High School in 1997. Jason worked as a production cook for 15 pl...

Ruby B. Hodge, 95, of Richland Center, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Harvest Guest Home in Richland Center. She was born on February 16,1930, on the family homestead in Gault Hollow, the daughter of Edwin and Effie (Dieter) Anderson.Ruby grew up in Gault Hollow roaming the hills with her pony...

Sonja Rose Tootsie Olson age 85 passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on December 25 1940 in Madison WI the daughter of Roy and Florence Bavery Olson. Sonja graduated from Belleville High School in 1959 and she started working at Manchesters Department S...

Marvin O. Thomann age 77 passed away on November 24 2025 in the Dominican Republic. He was born on October 11 1948 in the Town of Brooklyn Green County WI the son of Paul and Leona Gilbertson Thomann. Marvin attended the Attica rural school and was confirmed at the Zwingli United Church of ChristMon...

He was born on February 8 1933 to Michael Maringer and Mildred Maringer ne Wiedemann in LaCrosse Wisconsin. He grew up in LaCrosse and graduated from Logan High School in 1950. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1951. He became a radio man and also served on the USS Pitts...

Scott was born on August 31 1977 in Madison WI to Joseph Lee and Beverly Edna Streeter Bell. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1995. He married Heather Lawrence on October 9 1998 in Janesville WI. Scott was employed as a welder for Stoughton Trailers in Janesville. He enjoyed hunting ...

Adam Richard Shilts 46 of Minong passed away on November 26 2025. He will be remembered for his work ethic deep loyalty and a humor that could light up any room. Born on June 18 1979 to Craig and Lori Shilts Adam grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He graduated from Northwood High S...

A funeral service for Chris L. Buettner will be held on Wednesday December 10 2025 at 1030 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Father Jay Buhman officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Christopher Lee Chris Buettner 63 years of age of Hol...

Arthur J.Artie Smoot 86 of Kiel died Saturday morning December 13 2025 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born in Fond du Lac on July 29 1939 to Donald and Evelyn Hoerth Smoot. Artie attended Holy Rosary and St. Ann Catholic Schools and wa...

Roberta R. Isaacs 76 of New Holstein died Friday evening December 12 2025 at her home. She is the former Roberta Faust born on October 15 1949 daughter of the late Joseph J. and Cyrilla M Ditter Faust. Roberta graduated from Kiel High School. On September 12 1970 she was united in marriage to Gary I...

Michael Gilby Charles Gilbertson age 66 of Whitehall died on Thursday November 20 2025 at his home. Mike was born on June 29 1959 in Eau Claire WI to Theodore and Ruth Schumacher Gilbertson. He married Brenda Faldet on July 21 1990 in Strum. Mike graduated from the ElevaStrum High School and was alw...

Tyrone Tony Milton Paulson age 77 of Madison formerly of Pigeon Falls died on Thursday November 13 2025 in the Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Tony was born on April 22 1948 in Whitehall to Theron and Anna Ruth Hanson Paulson. He attended school in Pigeon Falls and graduated ...

Don was born May 23 1953 in La Crosse to Loren and Thea Towner McRae. He graduated from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1971. During and after high school he worked as a meat cutter at the Whitehall Packing plant and subsequently as a meat cutter at Bakalars Sausage Company in La Crosse. He later ...

Wayne graduated from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1969. After graduation he attended UWLa Crosse. He then went on to work as a land surveyor working in various locations throughout the United States. While working in Hammond LA he met Susan Mitchell whom he married on August 14 1974. They later...